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Construction permits issued in Saudi Arabia fell 7% to 6,919 in January 2026, from 7,411 a year earlier.
On a monthly basis, permits dropped 27% from 9,452 in December 2025, data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) showed.
This marks the first annual decline in permits since December 2024.
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Building Permits Issued Since Early 2025 |
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Month |
Permits Issued |
YoY Growth (%) |
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January 2025 |
7,411 |
6% |
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February |
7,290 |
30% |
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March |
5,201 |
9% |
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April |
5,740 |
76% |
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May |
7,584 |
37% |
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June |
4,192 |
9% |
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July |
5,582 |
2% |
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August |
6,998 |
9% |
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September |
6,920 |
9% |
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October |
7,457 |
28% |
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November |
8,034 |
28% |
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December* |
9,452 |
18% |
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January 2026* |
6,919 |
(7%) |
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